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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of machines for molding articles in paper pulp, paper, or paperboard (SITC 72527) totaled $608K in July 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Machines for Molding Articles in Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard paid $74K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $608K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machines for Molding Articles in Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard imports of $608K in July 2026 ran 61% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataWet-pulp molding machines shape slurried cellulosic fiber into three-dimensional formed products — egg cartons, protective end-caps, cup carriers, and similar molded-fiber packaging — through suction forming, pressing, and drying in a single process sequence. Growing demand for sustainable, plastic-alternative packaging has increased investment in this equipment category, particularly for food-service and e-commerce protective packaging applications. The molding process distinguishes these machines from mechanical carton-forming equipment, and the distinction is critical for correct classification.
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11 shipments/mo
Basic heading 72527 · $608K of $175.6B
This heading is specifically for machines that mold articles from paper pulp, paper, or paperboard. Thermoforming of dry paperboard may qualify if the process is considered molding of paperboard, but the classification analysis should examine whether the process more closely resembles mechanical forming (carton machinery) or true molding. Technical documentation describing the forming mechanism is essential, and a customs broker should be consulted.
Sustainable packaging initiatives in food service, consumer electronics, and e-commerce fulfillment are the primary growth drivers. Brands replacing expanded polystyrene or plastic clamshells with molded-fiber alternatives are investing in this equipment, making it a capital-goods category with strong ties to environmental compliance and extended producer responsibility regulations.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and Taiwan together supply 82% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$608KYoY · Pro
Exports
$580KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.